A Warm Farm Welcome & This Month’s Yarn Story

Hello friends, and greetings from our little corner of the countryside—where the mornings start with alpaca hums, the air carries the soft scent of hay, and the work of our hands meets the beauty of nature. This month, we’re delighted to share the journey of our alpaca fiber: from the backs of our gentle, long-lashed friends to the refined, hand-touched yarns resting gracefully on our shop shelves. read more...

?Year’s End on the Farm: A Story from Our Pastures

As the year draws to a close, we like to look back over our pastures and remember the moments that made us laugh, gasp, pray, and celebrate — often all in the same week. Life on the farm has a way of keeping us humble, grateful, and just a little bit entertained.

It all began in early winter, when Karl — in his annual burst of enthusiasm to prepare for the new babies — read more...

The Art of Creating Alpaca Rugs

An alpaca rug is more than a home accent—it is a work of art, a touch of luxury, and a testament to patience and devotion. Soft beneath your feet, with a gentle, massage-like feel, these rugs transform simple spaces into sanctuaries of comfort—whether laid beside your bed or placed in a spa- read more...

Many farms understand the rhythm of caring for animals. We are no exception… we just happen to do it with alpacas. ??

Our days begin bright and early at 5:30 a.m. The coffee brews, the boots go on, and the beet pulp gets soaking. It’s a good protein source, and the alpacas absolutely love it. They also know the schedule. If breakfast isn’t in the barn by 7:00 a.m., you’ll find yourself under the co read more...

This year I have ventured to a new area of working with the alpaca fiber. I am now making beautiful wet felted alpaca fiber hats.

When I was young I was always intrigued by my dad's cowboy hats and thought how neat it would be to make hats. Who knew many years later I would find the opportunity to do so. I started out working on these during our winter slow time.

With Soap, water and strategically placed fiber I began wet felting the hats. I found pure joy working with the fib read more...

Stop in for a farm tour the next time you are heading toward Branson or Truman Lake! We are conveniently located 1 1/2 miles north of 7 Highway on Kaufman Rd. just west of Garden City Missouri. We have tour times of 10:30AM , 1:30pm. If we are not booked up, you may join one of our tours in our heated and air conditioned barn that we offer seven days a week. Come say Hi , feed, learn about and photograph our large herd of alpacas. Shop our store for alpaca products! We hope that our farm tour read more...

Hang In There… Spring Is Coming to the Alpaca Farm

After months of gray clouds and cold temperatures, it starts to feel a little tiresome. We’re all ready to step outside, do some real yard work, smell fresh-cut grass, plant the garden, and enjoy the feeling of a fresh start that spring always brings.

Here at YaYa’s Alpaca Farm, about 45 minutes south of Kansas City in Cass County, Missouri, we&r read more...